1-0402-registering-more-than-one-matai-title-prohibited

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Persons may not register more than one matai title at one time.

History: 1977, PL 15-7.

Case Notes:

A matai title bestowed contrary to statute cannot be registered or otherwise recognized; and use of an unregistered matai title is a criminal act. A.S.C.A. §§ 1.0401-1.0414. Toilolo v. Poti, 23 A.S.R.2d 130 (1993).